For UNESCO, mainstreaming gender in sustainable development means committing to human security - a concept that encompasses ecological, economic, social, cultural and personal security for women and men alike.

In particular:

Promoting Education for All, notably girls, young and adult women's education as a fundamental human right; working for gender equality in education at all levels, in all its forms and in all fields, throughout life.

UNESCO has developed an online teacher education programme to explore ways in which women are working to promote sustainable development in their communities and how these ideas can be integrated into a teaching programme. >> More

UNESCO provides training and technical support for radio programme production to women running community radio stations; radio being a powerful tool for giving voice to women in developing countries and fostering participatory democracies. >> More

IDRC Gender and Sustainable Development UnitIntegrating a gender perspective in all the programmes and initiatives of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. >> More info >> Go to website

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future - Gender focusWomen and Sustainable Development’ is one of 25 modules in a multimedia teacher education programme published by UNESCO in 2002 as part of its function as task manager of Chapter 36 of Agenda 21 and as a contribution to the World Summit on Sustainable Development. >> More info >> Go to website

UNESCO Women and Gender Equality WebsitePrincipal entry in UNESCO’s web-site to activities on gender issues within the Organization. >> More info >> Go to website

UNESCO-L’Oréal Partnership for Women in ScienceIncludes L’Oréal Awards for Women in Science and a fellowship scheme for encouraging young women working in doctoral and postdoctoral research. >> More info >> Go to website

Women and Gender in Social and Human SciencesWeb-site of activities regarding women in UNESCO’s Sector of Social and Human Sciences >> More info >> Go to website

Women and Water: Resources Supply and UseProject which ran from 1996 to 1999 within UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme (IHP), with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. >> More info >> Go to website

Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all. >> More info >> Go to website